Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 27 > Article 8 > Chapter 29 - External Review of Grievances

• accident and sickness insurance policy: has the meaning set forth in IC 27-8-28-1. See Indiana Code 27-8-29-1
• Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
• appeal: means the procedure described in IC 27-8-28-17. See Indiana Code 27-8-29-2
• commissioner: refers to the insurance commissioner appointed under IC 27-1-1-2. See Indiana Code 27-8-29-3
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• covered individual: has the meaning set forth in IC 27-8-28-3. See Indiana Code 27-8-29-4
• department: refers to the department of insurance. See Indiana Code 27-8-29-5
• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• external grievance: means the independent review under this chapter of a:

  Indiana Code 27-8-29-6

• grievance: has the meaning set forth in IC 27-8-28-6. See Indiana Code 27-8-29-7
• health care provider: means a person:

  Indiana Code 27-8-29-9

• insurer: has the meaning set forth in IC 27-8-28-9. See Indiana Code 27-8-29-11
• United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Uphold: The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision.
• Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5